Chas R. Whittle (1874-1947)
Last updated: 10.10.23
p_whittlecr.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below,Charles Richard Whittle was an English music hall singer born in Manningham, Bradford.
Initially he worked in an ironworks before having a successful stage career in Yorkshire and then moving to London. Probably his most successful song was Let's All Go Down the Strand (1908) by Harry Castling and C.W. Murphy which is given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs. His portrait given on the left is taken from the front cover of I Want You to See My Girl (1907) also by Castling.
Historian W. J. MacQueen-Pope said of him:
Whittle was the sort of man everyone knew, the real sort of man to be a star of that entertainment which was for the people, of the people and by the people. His mastery of an audience was complete; all felt he was their friend, all knew him the moment he walked on. He knew all about singing songs, he had some of the best to sing and he sang them quietly but with all the proper emphasis.
He died Bradford..
Websites:
url15.gif Charles Whittle Biography by wikipedia.org.  

Chas R. Whittle (1874-1947) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
b00iuq6qae_m.jpgI Want You to See My Girl
Words and Music by: Harry Castling.
Co-Author: Fred Godfrey
Performed by: Chas R. Whittle
Publisher: B. Feldman & Co.
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Printed: 1907. Sheet Music.
     Title Remarks Supplier
       
cd15.gif  Music Hall   flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
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url15.gif Ev'rybody Promises Me Something Dan Lipton (music)
C. W. Murphy (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif Girl in the Clogs and Shawl, The C.W. Murphy (music)
Harry Castling (words)
Daisy Dormer (perf.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Billy Muggins Charles Ridgewell (words & music)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Dunn - Mister Dunn Charles Ridgewell (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Tommy Trouble Jack Foley (words & music)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif Keep Yer 'ands Off Unknown (words & music)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif Let's All Go Down the Strand Harry Castling (music)
C. W. Murphy: (co-author)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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url15.gif My Girl's a Yorkshire Girl C.W. Murphy (music)
Dan Lipton (words)
Florrie Gallimore (perf.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif Put Me Amongst the Girls C.W. Murphy (music)
Dan Lipton (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif Toddling Home Harry Dent (words & music)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif We All Go the Same Way Home C.W. Murphy (music)
Harry Castling (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
url15.gif  You Might Do Worse Than Marry a Factory Lass C.W. Murphy (music)
Will Letters (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Let's All Go Down the Strand (1908) H. Castling (w&m)
C.W. Murphy (coauth.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg H. Castling Lets Have the Lights Up (3:00) Chas R. Whittle
youtube15.jpg J.C. Moore Play Us Another Before You Go (3:10) Chas R. Whittle
youtube15.jpg C.W. Murphy We All Go The Same Way Home (3:02) Chas R. Whittle
This list is arranged by composer and contains 27 works performed by Chas R. Whittle who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg I Want You to See My Girl (1907) Harry Castling(w&m) Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Let's All Go Down the Strand (1908) Harry Castling(w&m) C.W. Murphy (co-author)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I've Got to Take the Children Off to School (1912) Harry Castling(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg We'll All Go Home in Ragtime (1913) Harry Castling C W Murphy (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Let's Have the Lights Up in London! (1916) Harry Castling(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Hello, There, Europe! (1921) Harry Castling Fred W Leigh (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Onward, Onward to the Top of the Hill (1921) Harry Castling(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg There's No Wife Like Your Own Little Wife (1921) Harry Castling(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Our Fire Is a Nice Fire (1925) Harry Castling(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Toddling Home (1912) Harry Dent Chas R. Whittle (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg  I'm Tommy Trouble (1912.) Jack Foley(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
perf15.jpg Philip Would Fill Up, and Fill Up, and Fill Up (1919) Harry Gifford Fred Murray (words)
Alec Kendal (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Ev'rybody Promises Me Something (1908) Dan Lipton C. W. Murphy (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I've Got My Hands Up! Don't Shoot! (1914) Kenneth Lyle Charles Knight (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Play Us Another Before You Go (1911) J. Charles Moore(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Put Me Amongst the Girls (1907) C.W. Murphy Dan Lipton (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg My Girl's a Yorkshire Girl (1908) C.W. Murphy Dan Lipton (words)
Florrie Gallimore (perf.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
perf15.jpg Girl in the Clogs and Shawl (1909), The C.W. Murphy Harry Castling (words)
Daisy Dormer (perf.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
perf15.jpg You Might Do Worse Than Marry a Factory Lass (1910) C.W. Murphy Will Letters (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg We All Go the Same Way Home (1911) C.W. Murphy Harry Castling (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
perf15.jpg Moon! Shine Again! (1897) Charles Ridgewell(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg  I'm Billy Muggins (1904) Charles Ridgewell(w&m) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg I Wonder What the Girls Did Then! (1905) Charles Ridgewell George A. Stevens (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg I'll Go Where You All Go (1906) Charles Ridgewell George A. Stevens (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Dunn - Mister Dunn (1907) Charles Ridgewell Edgar Bateman (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Oh, That Good-Night at the Door! (1907) Charles Ridgewell(w&m) Harry Lynn (perf.)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Keep Yer 'ands Off (?) Unknown Chas R. Whittle (perf.)